A Sense of Community, Belonging, and Home
Students quickly build relationships with peers and faculty that span cultures, genders and ages as they share a school, community and campus. This feeling of community also stretches into the village of Fryeburg, and to the outlying towns where many day students live. Many students who live off campus open their homes and families to boarding students during weekends and vacations. Many students who do not live in the dorms, but live nearby, also spend a lot of time on campus, utilizing the academic and research resources, eating in the dining hall, or catching up with friends in the student union.
It's Friday, school's out...
And there are plenty of fun, educational and exciting opportunities for students to experience throughout the region. Whether it's a shopping excursion to the outlets in nearby North Conway or a hike up Mount Washington, there is always something to do.
We offer plentiful activities on the weekends primarily for boarding students, but we invite and encourage day students to participate, as well. There are no fewer than a dozen activities on any given weekend both on and off campus. We take students to concerts, plays, museums and professional sports events in Portland, just an hour away, or Boston, a mere three-hour drive.
For outdoor enthusiasts the Mount Washington Valley offers opportunities for hiking, biking and rock climbing adventures plus easy access to beautiful rivers and lakes. With an average snowfall of over six feet, our location is ideal for both alpine and cross country skiing, snowboarding, and tubing throughout the winter. We provide trips to fine ski resorts such as Bretton Woods and Sunday River, with daily trips to Mount Cranmore in North Conway.
Afternoon activities are held Monday-Thursday from 3:15-5:00pm. Required for all boarding students, activities range from cooking lessons to swimming and playing tennis at a local fitness facility. Activities change weekly and are designed according to student interest.
If a student plays on any one of our 24 sports teams, he/she is exempt from the afternoon activity requirement during that athletic season.
*Most students enroll in six courses with one study hall. Some students elect to enroll in seven courses per semester.
*Boarding students are not required to play competitive sports but must participate in an organized activity after school Monday – Thursday
*Study hall is Sunday – Thursday
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